The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-03

and freely discussed for nearly four hours,
and will again be submitted ON Friday To-
the Cabinet in the form in which il is 10
be sent TO Congress. Meanwhile spccula.
ton is rife us TO the contents of what will
probably be one OF the longest official doc.
uments ever written hy Mr.. Cleveland.
Those who know-claim that il will contain
approximately 22,0OO words
"From excellent sources il is asccrtained
that Mr.. Bayard's department will absorb
the lions share OF the Presidents mes
sage.
'lle will announce, in the first place,
either the result Of the lRhoS OF the fish
cries commission or the fact that they are
still at work. There is an impression pre-
vailing that the commission will sit for the
last time on SATURDAY next. II indicates
that the negotiations ,or new treaty have
been found impracticiblc a result said 90
bc favored by Mr.. Eyard, who is repre-
scented as despairing OF getting treaty
acted upon by the Senate in It's present
temper. What the President will probably
be able TO announce in his message is that
the commission has agreed upon an inter
probation of the treaty OF 1878.
"A revision OF the natural laws the cs-
adjustment of a central bureau for the
registration of natumli1cd citizens, and
hint rs TO the ACCESSIBILITY of restricting 10y
federal statute immigration of an undc-
sirable kind are among the topicsl dis
cusscd by the President in view OF the
recent anarchist demonstrations in various
parts OF the country.
Regarding the tariff and other Qucs.
tions OF finance, the President will have
little TO say, the present plan being, il is
said, 10 let the Secretary of the Treasury
deal with both questions in extenso in his
annual report. In q general and very
guarded way the President recommends, Il
is understood, a liberal enlargement of the
free list, mentioning, however, 10y name
none of the articles which in his opinion
ought TO bc placed there. Upon the word
ing Of this part OF the message much care
and attention have been bestowed.
Among those b whom il has been read,
outside OF the members of the Cabinet,
are Messrs. Carlisle, Scott aud Wattcnon.
Mr.. Randall has been given no opportun-
ity 10 inspect it.
"A codiiication oi the banking laws
amended in the manner proposed by the
comptroller of currency il recommended.
''Ihe President, IL j. thought, will, in a
cautious way, recommend liberal sys.
TEN Of appropriations for the improve
mcnt Of the Mississippi river. lie will
likewise suggest, II is believed, that appro-
priations be- made for this river separately
and not ~ heretofore IN the river and har-
Dor bill, which he has always regarded ~
an object oi suspicion, more ar less.
"Ihc repeal OF the presumption and
NfVsfHl
est terms. The Necessity of preserving the
national forests is also pointed out.
The Pacific railroads, Il h understood,
will be the subject of special message 20
Congress later ON
CoLYAR NAMED ron OFFICE.
Representatives Phclan, Richardson AMI
Enloc, with Col. Duncan Cooper, manag-
ing editor OF the Nashville American, to.
day waited upon the President to urge
upon his consideration the appointment ui
Col. Colyar, the chief editor oi the Amer
lean, 90 the vacant MeSiun mission. As
usual in such eases, tlb .rsiGont rcfrtncd
from giving any definite answer 10 the del
cgltion. cOntcnting himself with saying
that Col. Colyar was well and ilvombly
known 10 him, and that hc WIS cntircly
without previous predictions la favor ~
any other person for the place. The MON.
ben Of the delegation feel very well salts
lied with the result oi their visit.
MR. rHELAS Ann THE BRIDGE.
Representative Phclau, IN conversation
with your correspondent today, In refer.
rncc 10 the alleged company which Mr.
Van Bcnthuyscn stated To TnE ArrEAL
reporter that ho had formed, with himself
rs president, for the Building Of the Mem.
phis bridge, EXPRESSES himself ~ being
doubtful OF the organization. lie said.
The burnt Child dnads the are The
people Of Memphis know the orglnizcrs.oi
The company" lie pripucd, however,
a. reserve his arguments ior the hearing NJ
the commerce committee, before which he
proposes 10 lay the whole matter lie will
give Mcssr. Ford, Elmondson q Go. nn
opportunity 10 be pnernt, either person
ally or represented byihcir attorney, when
lac lays the Memphis shlc OF the story be-
fore the committee, aud confidently *
poets TO win his ease
INTERSTATE COMMISSIONERS BEronr.
The iirt report Of the interstate com
morcc commission has been laid before the
Secretary OF the Interior II IL q printed
document lcxclusiyec' tabular appendices,
which arr not yet rNdyl OF iorty.thrcc
pages, and hcars the 'pualurcs Of all the
commissioners.